Category Archives: worst objects

Fright of the Phoenix

Posted on July 20, 2009 by AHC McDonald

“Let me tell you a story. A rabbi and a priest attend a boxing match. They watch as the boxers come into the ring. The rabbi sees one of the boxers cross himself. So the rabbi turns to the priest … Continue reading →

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Grabbed by the billabong

Posted on July 15, 2009 by AHC McDonald

A colleague giving a talk to international students on the meaning of Waltzing Matilda was wondering how to illustrate his presentation. How lucky therefore to spy this jumbuck on a bring out your rubbish pile. He jumped out quickly at … Continue reading →

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Recycle

Posted on June 19, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Geoff V sent a shot from Derby, where metal recycling is shown out and proud. None of this hide it away in a yellow bin. By the way, it’s not just one house, they are common. I think they look … Continue reading →

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Vacu-tard

Posted on June 15, 2009 by AHC McDonald

She’s been a bad girl. She’s like a chemical. Though you try to stop it, she’s like a narcotic. You wanna torture her. You wanna talk to her. All the things you bought for her, putting up your temperature. Pump … Continue reading →

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Condor & The Scotsman

Posted on April 16, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I haven’t posted this before, because my shot from the bus window was tres blurry. I have been meaning to go back  to bolster the category “Shithouse doors.” But Martin makes such a strong case for its worstness, that I … Continue reading →

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Full Bush

Posted on April 14, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Jane: What are you doing? Stop it! Stop it! Give me those pictures. You can’t photograph people like that. Thomas: Who says I can’t? I’m only doing my job. Some people are bullfighters, some people are politicians. I’m a photographer.  … Continue reading →

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Bring me the head (and skin) of Matthew Newton

Posted on April 1, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Lots of great submissions this week. Enough to squander two good ones on one post. Meccano encountered a trailer full of animal skins in Orrong Rd. Where else? (In fact the car was full of skins too.) We have bears? … Continue reading →

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Masters of Surfie-ism

Posted on March 11, 2009 by AHC McDonald

A friend once told me she had become totally absorbed in Surfie poetry. I was really impressed until I found that she had said “Sufi Poetry“, which tends towards the sappy. If you desire the wave, and chicks, Do not … Continue reading →

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